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<> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.

2

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3

Thou lovest evil more than good [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

4

Thou lovest all devouring words, O [thou] deceitful tongue.

5

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

6

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

7

Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8

But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name for [it is] good before thy saints.